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McCully: Not just a New Zealand tragedy
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully confirmed that New Zealand has grave fears that foreign nationals may be among the fatalities from Christchurch’s devastating earthquake. One of the most damaged buildings is the CTV building which housed a private language ... More >>
Government discusses business quake support
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed offers of help from New Zealand’s business community to the Christchurch earthquake recovery effort, Finance Minister Bill English says. “I joined the Prime Minister today in a conference call with the chief executives ... More >>
Govt expresses grave concern for Kings Education missing
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has this afternoon expressed grave concern for the staff and students of Kings Education, a private training establishment located on the third floor of the collapsed CTV Building. Kings Education is an international ... More >>
Housing NZ to provide temporary accommodation service
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand will provide a temporary accommodation service to people displaced by Tuesday's earthquake in Canterbury, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today. This temporary accommodation service is being provided by Housing New Zealand over ... More >>
Govt welcomes Australian carbon price initiative
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today welcomed the announcement by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard that Australia is to put a price on carbon from 1 July 2012. “Today’s announcement confirms Australia will introduce a fixed ... More >>
YouTube Video: PM & Ministers On Christchurch Earthquake
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Press conference and video diary footage from youtube. More >>
Students step up and Government backs them
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
A volunteer army of Christchurch students is stepping up to help people in Christchurch and we’re backing them with funding says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “Just as they did after last September’s earthquake, students led by Sam Johnson ... More >>
Some rest home residents moving out of Christchurch
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Health workers are helping to move some of Christchurch's most vulnerable residents to safer accommodation, and Health Minister Tony Ryall says "In some cases that means moving out of the region. "More than two hundred rest home residents need new accommodation ... More >>
Paula Bennett - Assistance for earthquake affected Canta
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost one thousand people affected by the earthquake have accessed financial assistance in Christchurch says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett “Work and Income is making emergency assistance a priority to ensure help gets to those in need as ... More >>
McCully - media update on offers of international assistance
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully this morning confirmed that there are now 300 international search and rescue personnel in Christchurch, from four international contributors, working alongside New Zealanders to boost rescue efforts following the devastating ... More >>
Paula Bennett - Calls to elderly people essential
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Work and Income staff continue to make contact with elderly people living alone in Christchurch and in some cases it’s proving vital says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. So far 10,234 calls have been made and 3,311 people have answered ... More >>
PM reallocates portfolios to put focus on quake
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today reallocated some Ministerial portfolio responsibilities, for the foreseeable future, to allow Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee to focus solely on overseeing earthquake recovery. Mr Key says the scale ... More >>
Visa Extensions for Foreign Nationals Affected by Earthquake
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration New Zealand is issuing automatic six month visa extensions for any foreign national whose work, visitor or student visa application cannot be processed because of the Christchurch earthquake, says Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Immigration. More >>
Vulnerable elderly contacted by Work and Income
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:28 pm | New Zealand Government
One of our priorities is checking on the elderly, disabled and vulnerable Cantabrians who may be alone and distressed says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
Cash donations best way to help Cantabrians
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Cash donations are the best way to support people affected by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury yesterday, Civil Defence Minister John Carter says. More >>
Media update: Offers of foreign assistance
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Government
This is an update on assistance New Zealand has received from countries around the world for specialist search and rescue help following yesterday’s earthquake in Christchurch. More >>
Update on Hagley Park welfare centre - closing
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The welfare centre in Hagley park will close this evening says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “The welfare centre at Burnside High remains open, with the new addition of Cowles Stadium which is open now and Pioneer Stadium which will ... More >>
Generous offers flood in for the people of Christchurch
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are showing incredible generosity towards the people of Christchurch says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “Many ordinary New Zealanders are also offering to help with accommodation and other support which is much appreciated,” ... More >>
More welfare centres open in Christchurch
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
There are two extra welfare centres operating to help people in need within Christchurch says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Welfare centres are in operation at Cowles Stadium (170 Pages Road, Aranui) and Burnside High School (151 Greers Road) ... More >>
New Zealand thanks nations for offers of assistance
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully today expressed New Zealand’s gratitude for the messages of condolence received and for the offers of assistance made by many countries to help New Zealand’s search and rescue efforts following yesterday’s ... More >>
